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From: logajan@ns.network.com (John Logajan)
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Subject: HV Capacitors
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Date: 9 Apr 90 04:48:44 GMT
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I just measured the capacitance of a one gallon glass "cider" jug, covered
with tin (aluminum) foil and filled with water.  It came in at .002 uf.
(micro farads.)  Quite higher than I expected with my tests of thinner
plastic jugs.

By the way, I am aware that these are in fact Leyden jars.

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